Science Safety & The Nature of Science
Essential Standards
Section 0
SWBAT Identify and Locate Lab safety materials in the classroom
SWBAT Describe and perform correct safety procedures in accordance to a safety contract.
Section 1.1
Students will be able to Identify the steps scientists often use to solve problems
SWBAT Describe why scientists use variables
SWBAT Compare and Contrast science and technology
Main Learning Target # 1 - I can construct an investigation utilizing the scientific method (problem, research, hypothesis, experiment, analysis and conclusions, communication, independent and dependent variables, constants, controls.)
Section 1.2
SWBAT Name the prefixes used in SI and indicate what multiple of ten each one represents.
SWBAT Identify SI units and symbols for length, volume, mass and density, time, and temperature
SWBAT Convert SI units.
Main Learning target # 2 - . I can apply the International System of Units to take measurements and convert measurements utilizing scientific notation.
Section 1.3
SWBAT Identify three types of graphs and explain the ways they are used
SWBAT Distinguish between dependent and independent variables.
SWBAT Analyze data using the various types of graphs
Main learning target #3 - I can interpolate and extrapolate data using tables and graphs